2013
Domain Name Uniform Rapid Suspension System is Here
Trademark owners have been asking for a quick takedown process for domain names that clearly infringe on a trademark owners’ rights. And now it appears that the URS is going to be put into action.
Five Tips When Filling Out A Semi Truck Financing Applicatio
In this tighter credit environment it’s important to put your best foot forward when applying for semi truck financing. Gone are the days of filling in some general information, signing your name at the bottom, and wait for the approval to come in. Now you have to make as best impression as possible to better your chances of getting that approval.
2012
The New Internet Milking Craze
Well, first we had the planking craze. Then we had the owling craze. And now, just recently, we have seen an uptick in the amount of people creating videos of themselves pouring milk over their head. Yes, we now have a new craze–which is called the Internet Milking craze.
DarthVader.com Given by Tucows to Rightful Owner, LucasFilm
LucasFilm brought us Darth Vader in 1977. Now, Darth Vader (as in the domain name DarthVader.com) is now owned by its rightful owner, LucasFilm. Tucows Domain Portfolio Vice President Bill Sweetman commandeered the domain name when it was not renewed by its current owner–and promptly arranged for the domain name to be given to LucasFilm.
SEO Results: What To Expect Now and Later
Search Engine Optimization has become a necessity for all kinds of websites. The results of SEO projects depend on many factors, and every website should expect different outcomes. However, in most cases, there are some results that can be expected after a couple of months after implementing SEO.
MSN AdCenter is now Bing Ads
If you ve ever tried PPC marketing campaign management with Microsoft adCenter, you might have been disappointed; fortunately, Bing Ads is a major improvement.
Define Your Terms to Solve Cross-Cultural Communication Prob
So you think you can do business internationally just because you send your employees overseas? You’ve sent your employees to the HR cross cultural class. They learned how to kiss, bow, and shake hands, and now you’re ready to do business internationally, right?
Home Depot To Correct Misleading Link Request
It read like one of those bad link requests you get. Link to me, and you’ll rank better. It even suggested hiding the link. But the request was from Home Depot, to its network of nearly 2,000 service providers. Now that it’s come to light, the home improvement store chain says it is correcting the mistake.
UK Now Seizing Music Blogs (With American Domains) Over Copy
UK Now Seizing Music Blogs (With American Domains) Over Copyright Claims
Sh*t Social Media Pros Say [VIDEO]
There are some videos making their way around the internet right now that are pretty hilarious. So funny, in fact, that they are being shared around, even by social media pros. Well, these videos are funny because they are very real. The whole idea behind the videos are that they details the reality, and what someone says that you have in common.
2011
How to Create a Google Plus Business Page
As many may already know, Google Plus is now allowing people to create their very own Google Plus business page. Here is how to set up a Google Plus Business page.
Why You Should Get an Internet Marketing Education
Learn compelling reasons why now is the time to pursue an Internet Marketing certificate or degree. Here is a great infographic that shows why you should get an internet marketing education.
Senior Care at New LifeStyles Online
Historically, senior care meant moving your parents in with you until they passed on or needed medical services that you could no longer provide. That has all changed now, especially with families spread out over the country, busy with careers and more. So there are now many senior housing and senior care options available to suit most needs.
Facebook Places Dead or Simply Buried Alive?
Apparently Foursquare is claiming victory over Facebook Places, especially since VentureBeat.com is saying that Facebook Places is now dead. Well, not exactly, folks. Apparently Facebook Places is still alive, so it is a case that Facebook Places was simply buried alive?
Overstock.com Coliseum New Home of Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders and the Oakland A s now have a new stadium name, called Overstock.com Stadium. The Oakland-Alameda Coliseum Authority announced a deal to rename the home stadium of the Raiders and A’s as Overstock.com Coliseum. The agreement with the Overstock.com to name the stadium Overstock.com Stadium will run for six years at a cost of $7.
Jacob Barnett,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his
Jacob Barnett has an IQ of 170 - higher than Albert Einstein - and is now so far advanced in his Indiana university studies that professors are lining him up for a PHD research role.
How to Use Twitter for Customer Service
There is now a great new tool for customer service that would probably not expect: it is called Twitter. Not only is Twitter a great social networking web site, Twitter is a great tool. And, more importantly, a time saver. On the Standing Dog Blog, we have a great blog post by Paul Griffith about how use Twitter as a customer service tool for your
2010
Yahoo Acquires Flicker.com
The whois record for Flicker.com was last updated a few weeks ago and Yahoo now owns the domain. Fickr.com of course is one of Yahoos prime properties and the 31st most visited site on the net according to Alexa.
New PubCon South At Dallas Video Interviews Online
During the recently concluded PubCon South at Dallas conference our own Vanessa Zamora, video content producer at WebmasterWorld, conducted many video interviews with some of the people who spoke to PubCon audiences about search, social media and other Internet marketing subjects. These interviews are available now on the PubCon video blog and are
Charitable Shipping Program Launched for Charities
Charities need a way to find and coordinate the shipping of items either to their own location or to locations where help and supplies. Now those willing to donate can use the charitable shipping program to help people donate.
Report: Half of Americans Have Social Media Profiles
A new study released today shows that consumer use of social networking web sites is not a youth phenomenon. Apparently now at least half of those living in the United States have social media profiles. A new study released today shows that consumer use of social networking web sites is not a youth phenomenon. Apparently now at least half of
Nominations Now Open for Wirefly Blog Awards
Wirefly, a leading internet retailer of mobile phones and service plans, is launching its first ever Wirefly Blog Awards to acknowledge and honor the other sites on the Web that best help consumers stay up-to-date and well-informed about mobile phones and the cell phone industry.
SortPrice Store Facebook Application Tops 1000 Retailers
Proving yet again a real commitment to opening new avenues of success for online merchants everywhere, comparison shopping engine SortPrice.com has now built virtual stores for more than 1,000 retailers through its Merchant Store application on Facebook.
Search Engine Optimization: Is Social Sharing the Next Link Building?
From a search engine’s perspective, the theory here is that most likely you are sharing something with your friends because you like it. You like that URL enough that you want to share it with everyone who is following you. That is now a link.
Twitter Ads Imminent, Might Actually Make Money
One of the games that digital prognosticators love to play is guessing when and how Twitter will make money. We ve taken particular joy in lambasting one of our favorite social networks for absorbing investor dollars like a black hole. But all of the fun and games may be coming to an end now that rumors are swirling of a Twitter Ad platform that wi
